Grant applicants must be physically located in the county’s designated heritage areas, roughly speaking, the Agricultural Reserve, the Sandy Spring area, the City of Rockville, and along the C&O Canal and B&O Railroad Line. (For specific boundaries, see the HM Management Plan or contact the HM office.)

Grants range from $5,000 to $50,000 for Non-Capital Projects (such as planning, interpretation, and programs) and $5,000 to $100,000 for Capital Projects (including acquisition, rehabilitation, and restoration) and all require a 75% cash match.

Grants are submitted to MHAA online through the local heritage areas (i.e. Heritage Montgomery) where they are reviewed and ranked prior to final submission to the State. All prospective proposals must be discussed with the HM Executive Director prior to beginning the application process and will be reviewed prior to final submission.

FY 2020 MHAA Grant Applications

Application materials for FY 2020 grants are now available on the Maryland Historical Trust website. This includes an online Intent to Apply form due by January 31, 2019. Completed online Application forms are dueby March 7, 2019, when they will be reviewed by HM prior to final submission to MHAA.More information and access to the MHT online grant portal (where you will submit your Intent to Apply and Application forms) can be found at: https://mht.maryland.gov/grants.shtml